Matthew Kupfer

California insurance crisis: ‘Insurer of last resort’ gets ‘astronomical’ 1,000 applications a day

California’s last-resort fire insurance plan is getting more applications than ever. But a new rate increase aims to relieve the pressure.

The owner of the city’s most iconic building shares his outlook on commercial real estate and advice for public officials.


Every loss is a microcosm. The 49ers' defeat by the Rams on Thursday was a microcosm of a year of pain.

Builders are liable for defects in new construction projects, but a system built around litigation has choked development and stalled sales.

Arson investigators are probing Saturday’s conflagration, but no arrests have been announced.